2019 E. coli Outbreak Linked to Ground Beef – Map
Final Update
June 19, 2019 at 11:00 AM ET
This outbreak appears to be over. Ill people in this outbreak ate ground beef from many sources. No single supplier, distributor, or brand of ground beef was identified. Consumers and restaurants should always handle and cook ground beef safely to avoid foodborne illness.
People infected with the outbreak strain of E. coli O103, by state of residence, as of June 18, 2019 (n=209)
State | Ill People |
---|---|
Florida | 5 |
Georgia | 51 |
Illinois | 1 |
Indiana | 1 |
Kentucky | 76 |
Minnesota | 1 |
Mississippi | 1 |
Ohio | 12 |
Tennessee | 59 |
Virginia | 2 |
Total | 209 |